Suspension lift
#11
11-20-2007, 09:02 PM
RE: Suspension lift
heres your sticky.
stock rig- up to 30" tires
2" lift body or suspention - 31" tires
6" suspension lift 32"-3" tires depends on wheels and backspacing.
Suspension lift is preferred, however you aren;t gaining any travel and it is costly, plus requires cutting and welding in most cases.
Cranking hte torison bars eats suspension, steering parts. Cost big bucks over time to relace them all. Ball joints, tierods, etc.
Body lift is the biggest bang for the buck. However 3" is max legally and wont get you a bigger tire then a 2" body lift.
Most cost effective, 30" tires.
Is it worth $600 to get a 2" suspension lift to fit a 31" tire?
Is it worth $100 (OBS) or $300 (NBS) to get a 2" body lift to fit a 31" tire, which is only 1/2" more ground clearance then a 30" tire.
6" is close to $1700 plus installation and 33" tires, which is 1.5" more ground clearance then a 30" tire. There is the cool factor though.
SAS- solid front axle swap- $$$$ this is the best bang for the buck and tire size is no limit.
Here is a pic of a S10-Blazer on 53" tall Michelin tires. As you can see, this isn't a stock rig anymore. If you look close he has 2 1/2 ton military axles under that truck. Each axle weighs 670 pounds. No doubt he has a V8 stuffed under the hood too. This is where a S10-Blazer has the advantage over a Jeep. Ain't no way your getting 53" tires under a Jeep with a wheel base of 93". To get a big tire under a Jeep you have to stretch it out to 100"-103", by the way a 2dr S10-Blazer wheel base is 100.5" and a 4dr is 107". and its just as much work to swap axles under the heep as it is the S10. The advantage of the S10 is a fully boxed frame, and a V* SBC will bolt up to your 4.3 tranny. [8D]
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stock rig- up to 30" tires
2" lift body or suspention - 31" tires
6" suspension lift 32"-3" tires depends on wheels and backspacing.
Suspension lift is preferred, however you aren;t gaining any travel and it is costly, plus requires cutting and welding in most cases.
Cranking hte torison bars eats suspension, steering parts. Cost big bucks over time to relace them all. Ball joints, tierods, etc.
Body lift is the biggest bang for the buck. However 3" is max legally and wont get you a bigger tire then a 2" body lift.
Most cost effective, 30" tires.
Is it worth $600 to get a 2" suspension lift to fit a 31" tire?
Is it worth $100 (OBS) or $300 (NBS) to get a 2" body lift to fit a 31" tire, which is only 1/2" more ground clearance then a 30" tire.
6" is close to $1700 plus installation and 33" tires, which is 1.5" more ground clearance then a 30" tire. There is the cool factor though.
SAS- solid front axle swap- $$$$ this is the best bang for the buck and tire size is no limit.
Here is a pic of a S10-Blazer on 53" tall Michelin tires. As you can see, this isn't a stock rig anymore. If you look close he has 2 1/2 ton military axles under that truck. Each axle weighs 670 pounds. No doubt he has a V8 stuffed under the hood too. This is where a S10-Blazer has the advantage over a Jeep. Ain't no way your getting 53" tires under a Jeep with a wheel base of 93". To get a big tire under a Jeep you have to stretch it out to 100"-103", by the way a 2dr S10-Blazer wheel base is 100.5" and a 4dr is 107". and its just as much work to swap axles under the heep as it is the S10. The advantage of the S10 is a fully boxed frame, and a V* SBC will bolt up to your 4.3 tranny. [8D]
[IMG]local://upfiles/679/0738058908A145A69904B098120FD638.jpg[/IMG]
#13
12-04-2007, 09:06 PM
RE: Suspension lift
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i have been lookin for a 4inch lift for my four door blazer also what i have found is add a leafs and shackles to bring up the rear and torsion bar keys plus controler arms four the front and i would also get new shocks i dont have the money for the controler arms arond $350 or for new tires so havent tryed it out for sure but thats what i have found and figured
#14
12-16-2007, 03:35 PM
RE: Suspension lift
This is the most complete kit I have seen to date.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-BDS...spagenameZWD1V
I am prob just going to save and buy this set up.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-BDS...spagenameZWD1V
I am prob just going to save and buy this set up.
#15
12-16-2007, 03:42 PM
RE: Suspension lift
ORIGINAL: YepIOwnA97Blazer
http://www.zr2usa.com/mboard/index.p...st&p=54252
its the same for all 4x4 s10's
ORIGINAL: blazerboy124
i know this is going to sound like a newbie question, but where are the bolts to crank my torsion bar? 97 blazer 4 door 4wheel drive
i know this is going to sound like a newbie question, but where are the bolts to crank my torsion bar? 97 blazer 4 door 4wheel drive
its the same for all 4x4 s10's
i was wondering to like i know wat they look like but are unsure of how to adjust them, and that link dosent work or something
#17
12-26-2007, 01:40 PM
RE: Suspension lift
ORIGINAL: 99 Blazer 4 door
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i have been lookin for a 4inch lift for my four door blazer also what i have found is add a leafs and shackles to bring up the rear and torsion bar keys plus controler arms four the front and i would also get new shocks i dont have the money for the controler arms arond $350 or for new tires so havent tryed it out for sure but thats what i have found and figured
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i have been lookin for a 4inch lift for my four door blazer also what i have found is add a leafs and shackles to bring up the rear and torsion bar keys plus controler arms four the front and i would also get new shocks i dont have the money for the controler arms arond $350 or for new tires so havent tryed it out for sure but thats what i have found and figured
#18
12-27-2007, 09:49 AM
Senior Member
RE: Suspension lift
ORIGINAL: Hanr3
Here is a pic of a S10-Blazer on 53" tall Michelin tires. As you can see, this isn't a stock rig anymore. If you look close he has 2 1/2 ton military axles under that truck. Each axle weighs 670 pounds. No doubt he has a V8 stuffed under the hood too. This is where a S10-Blazer has the advantage over a Jeep. Ain't no way your getting 53" tires under a Jeep with a wheel base of 93". To get a big tire under a Jeep you have to stretch it out to 100"-103", by the way a 2dr S10-Blazer wheel base is 100.5" and a 4dr is 107". and its just as much work to swap axles under the heep as it is the S10. The advantage of the S10 is a fully boxed frame, and a V* SBC will bolt up to your 4.3 tranny. [8D]
[IMG]local://upfiles/679/0738058908A145A69904B098120FD638.jpg[/IMG]
Here is a pic of a S10-Blazer on 53" tall Michelin tires. As you can see, this isn't a stock rig anymore. If you look close he has 2 1/2 ton military axles under that truck. Each axle weighs 670 pounds. No doubt he has a V8 stuffed under the hood too. This is where a S10-Blazer has the advantage over a Jeep. Ain't no way your getting 53" tires under a Jeep with a wheel base of 93". To get a big tire under a Jeep you have to stretch it out to 100"-103", by the way a 2dr S10-Blazer wheel base is 100.5" and a 4dr is 107". and its just as much work to swap axles under the heep as it is the S10. The advantage of the S10 is a fully boxed frame, and a V* SBC will bolt up to your 4.3 tranny. [8D]
[IMG]local://upfiles/679/0738058908A145A69904B098120FD638.jpg[/IMG]
Actually believe it or not that guy is running those rockwells with the stock engine trans and transfer case. Hes a member at pirate4x4.com (well used to be, he got banned for a stupid reason but thats beyond the point) and posted up the whole build for that monster. If i can find a link to that post I'll put it up here. The 53's in that pic he had on for a photoshoot but normally he runs 44's if IIRC.
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